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Online Chinese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Chinese lesson costs $18 at the median, across the 8,289 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $12 and $25 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $1.27. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$18/h
Median / hour
$12–$25
Typical range
$1.27
Trial lesson
8,289
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

8,297 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Jorge

Jorge

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de chino imparte clases para personas de todas las edades

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★ 5.0 (5)
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Meina

Meina

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
10 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Melody58

Melody58

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

朝日新聞の顔とも言える朝刊1面の名物コラム「天声人語」。ニュースや旬の話題など「いま」と向き合い、600文字ぐらいで世相をうまくとらえながら短くまとめられているコラムを、中国語で一緒に読んでみませんか。

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Li

Li

Apprentus

Mandarin Chinese Conversation & Practical Speaking for All Levels

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New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Ruby

Ruby

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

Let you speak out directly

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (465)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Lin

Lin

ChinaNative

italki · China

PhD in Mandarin acquisition, 12 yrs of teaching experience.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (253)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Minghao Y.

Minghao Y.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

CTCSOL Certificate, Putonghua(Mandarin) Proficiency Certificate ,10 yrs teaching exp,10 yrs hosting exp

Native
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (42)
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Chinese (China) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carolina

Carolina

Tusclasesparticulares

Doy clase tanto de chino como español, las clases será online

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★ 5.0 (5)
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Ivy

Ivy

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Native
1 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches C2

Pattie H

Pattie H

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

初中級ステップアップ/わかりにくい文法&単語等日本語で解説/正式なHSK模擬練習あり

Native
9 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yue

Yue

Apprentus

Learn how to read, write and speak Chinese with a Native Speaker

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New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Nana

Nana

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎯 Conversation |Prepare JLPT|

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (442)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Rosa

Rosa

ChinaNative

italki · China

1M+ Fans| Certified Chinese Teacher |Pass Your HSK, Speak Like a Native, Have Fun!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Cantonese +5
★ 5.0 (252)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Blue H.

Blue H.

TaiwanNative

Preply · Taiwan

💫 Confidently Speak Chinese and Embrace the Culture! 💫

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (42)
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Chinese (Taiwan) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Elio

Elio

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases particulares de CHINO, INGLÉS Y ESPAÑOL

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★ 5.0 (5)
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Grace

Grace

South Korea

Classgap · South Korea

Upper intermediate (B2)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Yanina Yu

Yanina Yu

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

✩全員にお勧め✩中国語に少し興味があるが、本当に自分に向いているかどうかと不安の方・講師との相性チェック等にお勧めします

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Wu

Wu

Apprentus

Mandarin for English Speakers at Beginner Levels from A U.S. International Student

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New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Jennie

Teacher Jennie

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Chinese|HSK/TSC|T&S

Native
1,000+ lessons
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Korean +5
★ 5.0 (442)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Tingting

Tingting

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Japanese +1
★ 5.0 (257)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
蝶 H.

蝶 H.

ChinaNative

Preply · China

🌟 Certified Chinese Tutor 🏆50+ students from beginner to fluent 📚2000+ teaching hours | HSK/YCT 💬 Form full sentences in Lesson One

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (42)
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  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Eva

Eva

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de chino con 10 años de experiencia especializada en la enseñanza oral y preparación de exámenes HSK

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★ 5.0 (5)
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  • Exam prep
Joey

Joey

ChinaNative

Classgap · China

Excellent Chinese teacher with 7 years' teaching experience for adults and kids

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Wendy.

Wendy.

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

This course is suitable for students with a Chinese level of A1–A2. Using textbooks, we will learn beginner-level vocabulary, grammar, and conversation.

Native
4 lessons
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English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Chinese tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $12) and the biggest (2,954 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker2,954$12$6.60–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors2,324$22$17–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,182$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap511$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Cafetalk192$13$9.51–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus136$33$25–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $25, 8270 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $10 and $24, 5885 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 2385 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$12Middle 50% between $6.60 and $20, 2954 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $26, 2324 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1182 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 511 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.51 and $15, 192 tutors
Apprentus
$33Middle 50% between $25 and $42, 136 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina4,611 / 8,289
  • TaiwanTaiwan695 / 8,289
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China92 / 8,289
  • South KoreaSouth Korea55 / 8,289
  • JapanJapan53 / 8,289
  • MalaysiaMalaysia47 / 8,289
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 8,289
  • CanadaCanada23 / 8,289

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Across 8,270 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $6.60 and $34 per hour.

AmazingTalker has the lowest median price for Chinese tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.60 or less.

Not really: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 5,904 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $1.27. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 8,289 Chinese tutors on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, Preply, Classgap, and Cafetalk. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 2,954 tutors.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated October 1, 2026

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